Shutdown & Start-Up Instructions for Perlick Refrigeration & Beer Systems
When it comes to cooling beverages and ingredients, Perlick makes some of the best refrigeration units to get the job done. However, if your kitchen needs to close for an extended period of time, these pieces of equipment must go through a thorough shut-off procedure. Below are instructions from our friends at Perlick for shutting down its beer and refrigeration systems.
Perlick Refrigeration Shutdown Procedures
Back-Bar Fridges, Undercounter Units & Standard-Temperature Bottle Coolers
- Step 1. Remove all product from the units.
- Step 2. Turn the unit off by following the instructions in the owner's manual. Manuals can be found in our Perlick manual library or on the Perlick website. Via the Perlick site, you can search for manuals using the unit's model number, which is located on the interior product ID tag inside the cabinet. This tag is on the same side as the condenser or inside the left-most door on remote units.
- Step 3. Keep the doors ope while the unit comes to room temperature.
- Step 4. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe down the interior to remove all moisture. Close the doors when the interior is dry.
Mug Frosters, Undercounter Freezers & Low-Temperature Units
- Step 1. Turn the unit off by following the instructions in the owner's manual. Manuals can be found in our Perlick manual library or on the Perlick website. Via the Perlick site, you can search for manuals using the unit's model number, which is located inside the front of the cabinet.
- Step 2. Let the unit defrost for 12 hours.
- Step 3. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe down the interior to remove all moisture. Close the doors when the interior is dry.
- Step 4. Keep the unit powered down until it's ready for normal operation.
Perlick Refrigeration Start-Up Procedures
When these units are ready for normal operation, simply turn them on at the controller and allow the cabinet to come down to temperature before returning product.
Perlick Beer System Shutdown Procedures
Gas Systems
- Step 1. Shut off the CO2 cylinder valve.
- Step 2. If an air compressor is used with unit, disconnect it from the power source and open the compressor tank's bleeder valve to release pressure.
- Step 3. Close the shut-off valve on each secondary regulator, and disconnect the air lines from the secondary regulator shut-off valves.
- Step 4. Open each secondary valve's shut-off valve to release pressure.
- Step 5. Turn the adjusting screws counter-clockwise on all primary and secondary regulators. Turn them until the pressure is released from regulator diaphragms.
- Step 6. Thoroughly clean the exterior of all CO2-related equipment.
Power Paks
- Step 1. Disconnect the unit from its power source.
- Step 2. Test the Dow Therm in the power pak reservoir. Use an automotive antifreeze tester.
- Step 3. Strengthen the solution with extra Dow Therm until your readings approximate the lowest possible temperature expected during shutdown.
- Step 4. If the circulation pump is located in an area that could be subject to weathering, remove the pump and store it in a protected location.
- Step 5. Thoroughly clean the unit's exterior.
Product Lines
- Step 1. Untap the barrels.
- Step 2. Thoroughly clean all product lines using Perlick coil cleaning compound. Rinse with clean water, following standard commercial cleaning procedures.
- Step 3. Blow out the product lines with compressed air or CO2. Make sure to remove all the possible water.
- Step 4. Pump a mixture of 50% food-grade glycerine and 50% water into lines until full.
- Step 5. Let the mixture of glycerine and water remain in the lines for the full shutdown duration.
- Step 6. Thoroughly clean the exterior of the product lines.
Perlick Beer System Start-Up Procedures
- Step 1. Force the mixture of glycerine and water out of product lines using compressed air of CO2.
- Step 2. Thoroughly clean all product lines using Perlick coil cleaning compound. Rinse out the lines using clean water, following standard commercial cleaning procedures.
- Step 3. If the circulating pump was removed, reinstall it.
- Step 4. Reconnect electrical supply to power pak.
- Step 5. If system uses an air compressor, reconnect it to a power source and close the compressor tank's bleeder valve.
- Step 6. Reconnect the CO2 lines at the secondary regulators.
- Step 7. Open the CO2 cylinder valve. This will re-pressurize the CO2 system.
- Step 8. Energize power pak. If an air compressor is used, energize it as well.
- Step 9. Follow the manufacturer specifications to properly adjust the primary and secondary regulators.
- Step 10. Tap the kegs.
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